Individual

/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A single human being as distinct from a group, class, or family.

Each individual has a unique perspective on life.

A person or being.

She is an individual who stands out in a crowd.

An organism or living thing.

The study focused on the behavior of individual plants in the ecosystem.

adjective

Being or characteristic of a single person or thing.

The individual approach to teaching helps students learn better.

Single; separate.

Each individual item in the collection was carefully labeled.

From Latin 'individuus' meaning 'indivisible'.

individual rights

The legal entitlements of a single person.

individual approach

A method tailored to the needs of a specific person.

individualism

A social theory advocating the independence of individuals.

personality

The distinctive qualities and traits of an individual.

identity

The condition of being a distinct individual.

self

A person's essential being that distinguishes them from others.

Diggin' the individual

I’m really diggin' your individual style!

Solo act

He’s such a solo act, always doing his own thing.